Un estudio en ratas ofrece esperanzas de una nueva terapia para el Parkinson
JUEVES, 19 de mayo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una terapia experimental de reemplazo de células madre para la enfermedad de Parkinson se muestra promisoria en ratas, y pronto se evaluará en un ensayo clínico con humanos, señalan unos investigadores.”N…
Learn MoreLos factores de riesgo de la demencia podrían cambiar con la edad
VIERNES, 20 de mayo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los factores de riesgo de la demencia parecen cambiar con la edad, y los expertos afirman que saberlo podría ayudar a las personas a modificar el estilo de vida para reducir sus probabilidades de desarro…
Learn MoreMystery of Hepatitis Cases in Kids Deepens as CDC Probe Continues
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Evidence continues to mount that a specific strain of adenovirus could be implicated in a wave of American children who’ve developed acute hepatitis of unknown origin, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve…
Learn MoreCDC: 64.1 Percent of Violent Deaths in 2019 Were Suicides
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2019, most violent deaths were suicides, which occurred more often in males than females, according to research published in the May 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Rebecca F. Wilson, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed data from the CDC National Violent...
Learn MoreCDC Advisers Recommend Pfizer Booster Shot for Children 5 to 11
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A panel of science advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on Thursday that a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be given to 5- to 11-year-olds.The move i…
Learn MorePrevalence of Risk Factors for Alzheimer, Related Dementias Identified
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer disease and related dementias varies and is highest for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, according to research published in…
Learn MorePsychological Distress May Increase Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, psychological distress prior to the diagnosis is associated with hospitalization for COVID-19, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreClinical Support Software May Aid Medication Tasks in the OR
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A perioperative medication-related clinical decision support (CDS) software prototype may reduce the time taken to complete tasks, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of the American Med…
Learn MoreEarly Intervention May Be Better for Severe Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis, early intervention may reduce the risk for all-cause mortality compared with conservative management, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis pu…
Learn MoreTezepelumab Effective for Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tezepelumab treatment is associated with higher levels of on-treatment clinical responses than placebo among individuals with severe, uncontrolled asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic…
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